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# Osceola Breaks Ground on the $36M Cross Prairie Parkway Connector

[J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/news/author/jarvis) Oct 12, 2026, 5:07:59 PM

![A road bridge under construction in Osceola County](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wow-news/central-florida/central-florida-cross-prairie-parkway-1200x675.jpeg?width=1200&height=675&name=central-florida-cross-prairie-parkway-1200x675.jpeg)

A long-awaited missing link in southern Osceola County is finally under construction.

Osceola County has started building the Cross Prairie Parkway Connector, a roughly $36 million project, News 6 reports.

The 1.6-mile, four-lane extension will close the gap between Nolte Road and the C-31 Canal, linking the future Nolte Road Turnpike interchange to the existing parkway in Tohoqua. Plans include a canal bridge, bike lanes, a sidewalk and a multi-use path.

The project includes $6 million from the state and is fully funded. It is expected to open to drivers by summer 2028.

**Source:** WKMG News 6. [Read the original article](https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/10/12/dollar36-million-cross-prairie-parkway-connector-to-create-critical-link-in-southern-osceola-county/).

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*Photo: ["Poinciana Parkway RCMB bridge construction 4"](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poinciana_Parkway_RCMB_bridge_construction_4.jpg) by Osceola County Expressway Authority, via Wikimedia Commons, in the public domain. Cropped and resized from the original.*

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